newbie question

[mfo]

hi,

i just got a Mitsubishi 3000GT. but i'm not happy with the condition of the paint.
it has a lot of swirls, while it looks good at day, at night, under dim lighting, the paint doesnt look shiny from afar, it does reflect a lot, but it just doesnt look good.

examples

cheated a bit with this one, i boosted the contrast to highlight the reflection more, but i does look pretty damn good at day.

but,

at night u could see the swirls so badly, that the paint just doesnt look good anymore.

so far i've tried meguiar's 3 step, cleaner wax, polish, and then wax on one door panel, but that didnt help much at all(with the swirls). i've also just got clay in hope that maybe the paint was just too dirty, so everytime i wax it i create new swirls on top of the old ones...

what can i do? or should i find a professional detailer? if i should does anyone know a good detailer in boston area?

thanks

 

[joyriide1113]

u could try and fix it yourself a variety of ways or u can go the other route and get a professional to buff em out. its really your choise.

if u wanna try something store bought for the swirls id give scratchx a try,although i must warn u, doing this by hand will take lots and lots of time and reeally work your shoulder.

next option is u can stick around and read a bit more, and probably purchase a dual action polisher (preferably a pc 7424) and take em out yourself. and just incase u think u might cause damage with the pc, u wont. fool proof. perfect for newbies. its the rotory u must stay away form until uve practiced enough. again, if u wanna go this route read up on a few things, specifically on abrasive and light abrasive products such as poorboys ssr lineup, very user friendly. then as usual op it with w/e protection u prefer.

again its your choice, but if u do choose to do it yourself please read the tutorials well. not because anyone here or i mind answering newbie questions, its really so u can get a more understanding word for word, so when u do have a question, u wont be as confused as to what our answers would be.


good luck.
joy